Cold War - Talaina G

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  • Molotov Plan (Soviet Union)

    This plan was put into place in order to provide aid when it came to the rebuild of European countries that were politically and economically aligned to the soviet union. A build up of resources and military caused an affect on the cold war by providing assistance to countries that were aligned with the Soviet Union.

  • Truman Doctrine (Containment) (United States)

    The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy, there purpose was to counter Soviet expansion during the Cold War. President Truman pledged to contain threats in Turkey and Greece. The policy affected the Cold War because it implied American support for other nations allegedly threatened by Soviet communism. This policy also affected the liberalism of countries being supported by the United States by benefiting with assistance of military support while the Soviet Union was trying to expand.

  • NATO (Expansionism) (North America + Europe)

    The North Alantic Treaty Organization is a military alliance between 29 North American and European Countries. Its purpose was to defend each other from the possible Soviet Union takeover. This organization increased tensions in the Cold War. Its rapid growth was matched by a build up of strength in the other half of Europe. Military assistance was offered allowing them to feel safe and secure.

  • Warsaw Pact (Warsaw, Poland)

    This treaty signed between the Soviet Union and eastern states in europe. The Warsaw Pact was a part of a Soviet plan to control the militaries of its satellite countries in Eastern Europe more forcefully in reaction to western Germany joining NATO. The Cold War was affected because it united communists against the threat of capitalism in Europe.
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    Hungarian Revolution (Non-Alignment) (Hungary)

    This revolution was against the Hungarian People's Republic and the Soviet policies. It was the first major threat to Soviet control. This revolution affected the Cold War as it was a threat to the communist government and other countries in the Warsaw Pact. The revolution was a warning for other countries to not clash with the Soviet Union. It affected the people in hungary negatively because the revolution failed and because of this people were killed and deported.

  • NORAD (Deterrence) ( United States + Canada)

    The North American Air Defense Command provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and most importantly protection for North America. NORAD affected the Cold War because North America feared a Soviet attack, causing the development of NORAD. NORAD gave the people more protection but they still feared communist takeover.
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    Bay of Pigs (Brinkmanship) (Cuba)

    This was a failed military invasion in Cuba by the CIA. The plan was to assassinate Castro because they feared communist takeover. It affected the Cold War because it led to the United States failing the mission and having to buy their captured soldiers back from Cuba, this gave Cuba more resources. It was because of this people in the United States had to worry about future threats from cuba.
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    Afghan/Soviet War (Proxy War)

    Afghan insurgent groups fought a guerilla war against the Soviet army. The Soviet Union wanted them to be communists. Afghanistan was supported by the U.S. This affected the Cold War because it was considered a proxy war. The Soviet Union was affected because the economy crashed due to the loss in the war.

  • Solidarity in Poland (Detente)

    An independent labor union in a soviet-bloc country. It began a non-violent, anti-communist social movement. This caused the dismantling of the communist government and into a modern democratic state. This labour union affected the Cold War due to the fact that the Soviet Union just lost another state therefore reducing thier power. This affected the people in Poland because they could now make democratic decisions for themselves.
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    Czechoslovakia Revolution (Liberation Movement)

    Also known as the Gentle Revolution was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia. The Federal Assembly deleted the provision in the constitution referring to the "leading role" of the Communist Party, officially ending Communist rule in Czechoslovakia. The main threat to political stability and the success of Czechoslovakia's shift to democracy appeared to come from conflicts between the Czechs and the Slovaks.